on the responsibility of organising the stall

this year and all who were able to

provide support in manning our display.

Today students, staff and any willing

parents were able to participate in our

PBL Reward Day. This is one of the

highlights of our PBL calendar where we

celebrate our successful learning

community. PBL (Positive Behaviour for

Learning) is a process to improve

academic and behavioural outcomes

for students, through the systematic

establishment of school wide

expectations. The success of our PBL

program is reflected not just in days such

as this but in the positive comments that

we received when our students our out

of the school or have visitors within the

school. Congratulations to all our

students.

This is the last week for Kristen Ryan on

KW and Krystal Coker on C1, who have

been with us as part of their Professional

Experience. We have been fortunate to

have two such committed future

teachers. We wish them the very best in

their careers.

Dear Parents

This week is the culmination of a busy

term!

On Tuesday our school leaders attended

the World Peace Day Forum at the Civic

Centre. The guest speaker was Ms Laura

John, the 2014 Australian Youth

Representative to the United Nations. It is

a great privilege to be able to attend

functions such as these and once again

our leaders displayed those qualities

which make them such exemplary

representatives of our school.

We hope that many families had the

opportunity to visit the school display at

the Cowra Show. Congratulations to those

students who entered sections in the show

and in particular those with winning and

highly commended entries. This was a

wonderful showcase of the talent within

our school body as well as highlighting the

many opportunities and activities

available to our students. Of course a

great deal of work goes into the display,

both before the actual days of the show,

constructing the display and then

manning our booth over the two days.

Our thanks to Stage 3 teachers who took

NSW Department of Education

Cowra Public School

NEWS

17 September 2015 Term 3, Week 10

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL

Administration Office Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm

School commences at 9.10am

School finishes at 3.15pm

Students are not supervised before 8.45am

Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra

Phone: 6342 2400

Fax: 6341 1357

School Counsellor 6341 3078

Email: cowra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web: http://www.cowra-.schools.nsw.edu.au

DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208

ENROL NOW FOR 2016 - Kinder to Year 6

The school’s motto is “Knowledge is Power” and the emphasis is on giving every

child, every opportunity, every day to support them in reaching their

full potential as individuals.

Kindergarten packages now available at the school office. For more information phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street.

Kinder Orientation

Orientation sessions will be held

for students commencing

Kindergarten in 2016.

Sessions will be held from

9.30-11.00am

Sessions: Thursday, 8 October

Thursday, 15 October

Thursday, 22 October

Thursday, 29 October

P & C MEETING

TONIGHT

6.00pm

in staffroom

Everyone is welcome

SEPTEMBER

17 P & C Meeting 6.00pm

18 St 3 Social Skills Day

18 St 2 Activity Day

18 Last day of Term 3

OCTOBER

5 Public Holiday

6 Students return for Term 4

6 Cricket Australia in PE sessions

7 Cricket Australia in PE sessions

8 Kindergarten Orientation

FOR YOUR DIARY

We are only able to provide our

students with the range of

opportunities and experiences we

have through the generosity and

support of our parent body. We would

like to thank you for this support and

wish you an enjoyable, refreshing and

safe holiday. Please remember that

Monday, 5 October is a Public Holiday.

Regards.

Kerry Cole

Relieving Principal

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COMBINED (K-6)

ASSEMBLIES

The next Combined school

assembly (K-6) will be held on:

Thursday, 29 October at 2.00pm in

the auditorium.

INFANTS ASSEMBLIES

Infants assemblies will now be

held every second Thursday, i.e.

even weeks. The assemblies will

be held in the Infants Open

Space and commence at 2.00pm

and finish at 2.30pm.

Every alternate Thursday (not

assembly week) from 12.30pm

until 1.00pm the Infants will be

holding combined singing in the

Infants Open Space.

PRIMARY

ASSEMBLIES

The Primary will also be holding

their assemblies every second

Thursday, i.e. even weeks at

2.30pm in the school auditorium.

SCHOOL TERMS FOR

2015

Term 3

Commenced Tuesday, 14 July

Concludes Friday, 18 September

Term 4

Commences Tuesday, 6 October

Concludes Wednesday, 16 December

for students

STAGE 3 NARRABEEN

EXCURSION MONDAY, 16TH FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER

The school has this week, purchased rail tickets for

those student who have indicated they are definitely

participating - i.e. paid the $90 deposit (due

18/6/15).

FINAL DATE for full payment

Thursday, 29th October.

A part refund will be made on medical grounds only.

Payments can be made at any time, however we

have listed the remaining instalment dates below:

$50 : Thursday, 3rd September

$50 : Thursday, 17th September $50 : Thursday, 15th October $50 : (or balance outstanding)

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR 2015 MATINEE PERFORMANCE

Cowra Public School has been selected to be part of the 2015 School Spectacular being

held in November. Thirteen of our girls have been chosen to participate in the spectacular

on Friday, 27 November and Saturday, 28 November.

The spectacular will be holding a matinee performance on Friday, 27 November for school

children.

As our dance program has over sixty five boys and girls participating at the moment, we

would like to give our dance students and Stage 3 students the opportunity to experience

the spectacular. The school has purchased tickets for the Friday matinee performance at a

reduced rate of $25.00 per ticket and have offered these to the dance students first and

now to Stage 3 students.

The school is covering the cost of the bus to and from Sydney. The bus will depart Cowra

Public School at 6.00am and return at approximately at 8.00pm. As the bus has a capacity

to hold fifty five students it will be the first fifty five students who return their permission note

along with the $25.00 ticket cost to the school that will get to go.

STAGE 3 SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DAY

Stage 3 will be holding a Social Skills Day tomorrow, Friday, 18 September 2015.

The students will be departing the school at 11.00am to walk to Edgell Park. The students will

be accompanied to and from Edgell Park and McDonalds by the Stage 3 teachers. The

students will return to school at approximately 3.00pm.

Children should:

Wear comfortable shoes

Bring their own recess

Bring their own lunch OR purchase McDonald’s

Should wear casual clothes and bring sunscreen and a drink.

Activities: Sporting equipment will be provided, however, children may bring their own.

Compulsory:

Hat

Sunscreen

Covered walking shoes (joggers)

Casual clothes - no bare shoulders

Drinks

Stage 3

Teachers

DUE NOW

STAGE 3 NARRABEEN:

Cost $390

**This excursion must be

PAID IN FULL by Thursday,

29th October.

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR:

Cost $25.00 for tickets

SCHOOL FEES:

$40 per child, with a family

maximum of $80.

BAND/MUSIC FEE:

$20 a term

Terms 1, 2 & 3 now past due!

SCHOOL TIES

School ties are

available from the

school office for

$10.

SCHOOL

RESUMES

Tuesday, 6

October

P & C

P & C MEETING

TONIGHT

The P. & C. is having a meeting tonight at 6.00pm

in the school staffroom.

We are asking parents and citizens to join us for

this evening of discussion.

The committee is made up of parents and school

representatives working together for our students.

The P. & C. come together one Thursday each

month.

This is your opportunity to see how the P. & C.

works and what role it plays within the school

community. We look forward to having your

involvement.

SPORT

COMING EVENT!!!

LAMINGTON DRIVE

During the first couple of weeks next tern, the P. &

C. Association will be supporting the Cowra District

Hospital Auxiliary’s fundraising efforts by conducting

a lamington drive.

These excellent lamingtons, made by the Hospital

Auxiliary, will be for sale at $12 a dozen.

Order forms will be sent home with our first

newsletter next term.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Jump Rope for Heart was a very

successful event and was the perfect

way for our Primary students to finish

Week 9 of the term. Not only did we

skip, but we also bounced, hurdled,

took part in sack races and created

some amazing art work all while

fundraising for a very worthy cause. At

this stage our students have raised over $600.00 for the Heart

Foundation and it would be greatly appreciated if any

outstanding funds (cash rather than online fundraising) be

returned to the school office TOMORROW.

PRIMARY SPORT TERM 4

Some changes will be made to sports on offer for Primary

sport in Term 4 and as part of our Sunsafe Policy sport will take

place in the morning session between 10.00am-11.10am.

Please consider the following options over the holiday break

as sport choice notes will be distributed on the first day back

and will be due back by the end of Week 1. Formal sport will

commence on Friday, 16 October (Week 2).

Sport choices Term 4

Cricket Holman Oval No Cost

Touch Football Holman Oval No cost

Squad Swimming Competent swimmers only - 20 students limit

Cowra Aquatic

Centre

Pool entry plus

small nominal fee

(to be confirmed)

Gymnastics PCYC membership free

but compulsory - 20

students limit

PCYC Young Road $5.00 including bus

fare

Skipping At school No cost

T-Ball Holman Oval No Cost

Skatepark Skatepark $2.00 bus fare

COWRA EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES (OOSH OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE)

Vacation Care Program September/October School Holidays - 21/9/15 to 2/10/15

Bookings for the upcoming school holidays are open and filling fast, call now to avoid disappointment.

Contact Administration on 6342 2338

A variety of craft and physical play experiences will be provides to the children throughout each day with the following highlights: Monday, 21 September: Horticulture gardening and hair salon

Tuesday, 22 September Hand ball tournament and magic painting

Wednesday, 23 September Cricket day

Thursday, 24 September Sakura information experience and sushi roll along with origami

Friday, 25 September Science fair

Monday, 28 September Aboriginal dancing and research using technology

Tuesday, 29 September Park obstacle course and wool crafts

Wednesday, 30 September Bike safety day and excursion to the skate park

Thursday, 1, October Pie making and stain glass pictures

Friday, 2 October Dress-up in our favourite team colours for sports in the park, art and craft for Morongla Show

COMMUNITY

COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY ~ Holiday workshops

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Zentangles with Helen Daly

Using black felt tip pens on white paper and repeated patterns as building blocks you can create intricate designs.

Sessions: 10.30-12.30pm for 7 to 9 year olds

1.30-3.30pm for 10 to 12 year olds

Cost: $20.oo per child

Limit: 10 participants each session

Friday 25 September 2015

Paper Mosaic Masks with Catherine Bennett

Decorate a full papier-mache mask with paper mosaic—vibrant pieces of textured, patterned paper and wear home.

Sessions: 10.30-12.30pm for 7 to 9 year olds

1.30-3.30pm for 10 to 12 year olds.

Cost: $20 per child

Limit 10 participant per session

All participants are advised to wear appropriate old clothing and closed shoes.

Booking can be made by telephone on 6340 2190, however, only a completed registration form and payment will secure a

workshop place. Only one registration per child. Enrolments cancelled after Tuesday, 22 September 2015 will forfeit the workshop

fee unless the position can filled.

COWRA JUNIOR CRICKET

REGISTRATIONS

Is your child is interested in playing cricket this season?

Registration can be done at Sportspower.

Friday, 18 September 4.00pm-5.00pm

Saturday, 18 September 10.00am-11.00am

Friday, 25 September 4.00pm-5.00pm

Saturday, 26 September 10.00am-11.00am

Friday, 2 October 4.00pm-5.00pm

Saturday, 3 October 10.00am-11.00am

Cost: $50.00 for 1 player

$80.00 for 2 players

$100.00 for 3 or more players

MORONGLA SHOW

SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2015

Gates open at 11.00am

Adults $6.00: Children $2.00

Children under 6 FREE

Horse events

Dog Trials

Pavilion exhibits

Welding art

Decorated hay bales

Food

Drink And lots more!!!!

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COWRA COMMUNITY CINEMA –

SEPTEMBER MOVIES

Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Ticket sales at the Door

A Royal Night Out – 2pm Saturday 19 September

Drama/Romance, Rated M, 97 minutes

Tickets: Concession $15, Adults $20 Includes afternoon tea

Home – 10.30am Wednesday 23 September

Animation/Adventure/Family, Rated PG, 94 minutes

Tickets: Adults at children’s prices – Single $6, Family $18

Furious 7 – 7.30pm Wednesday 23 September

Action/Crime/Thriller, Rated M, 137 minutes

Tickets: Concession $8, Adults $10

The Book of Life – 2pm Thursday 1 October

Animation/Family, Rated PG, 90 minutes

Tickets: Adults at children’s prices – Single $6, Family $18

If you are interested in receiving advance notice of cinema

screenings, please email lbarron@cowra.nsw.gov.auto be

included on an email distribution list.

Many thanks for your help.

Best regards

Linda Barron Community Projects Officer

Cowra Council

Ph: 6340 2064

Mob: 0402 673 125

www.cowracouncil.com.au

SPRING FAIR AND OPEN GARDEN When: Saturday 26th September from 10am onwards.

Where: “Melrose” Morongla Rd., Morongla 2794.

Admission: $5.00

Wander through the beautiful garden and variety of stalls.

Devonshire Teas and lunch available.

Sheepdog demonstration.

Proceeds to Cowra Community Chest Inc.

Enquiries to Kaye on 0428 462 837.

COWRA INFORMATION &

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Whole Community

Welcome to come and participate in

Aboriginal Tradition Dancing

Community Work Shop

at Brougham Park

Tuesday, 28 September from 11.00am-12.30pm

Includes free BBQ lunch and drinks

Teachers:

Mr Steven Taylor and Mr Warren Williams

will teach the boys

Mrs Beatrice Murray

will teach the girls

If your child is over 5 and you would like them to attend,

please register by calling CINC on 6340 1100

A guide for parents,

As a parent or carer you play an important role in making sure your kids

are spending time in places that are safe. This guide will help you look out

for ‘child safe’ places. What is a ‘child safe’ place?

Child safe means making sure the place where our kids spend time is safe

from neglect, physical, sexual or emotional harm or abuse. A child safe

place will have rules that are set up to make sure our kids are kept safe. Parents have a right to know who is working with their children.

It is your business to know who is working with your children. Every day kids

around NSW spend time with adults outside of their home. This can be at

places like a sports club, youth group centre, or a drama studio. As a

parent or guardian you need to understand what organisations should be

doing to keep your child safe.

It is the law that people who work with your children including, any tutors,

nannies, coaches and counsellors have a current Working With Children

Check. However, there is much more an organisation can do to keep kids

safe. Understanding the Working With Children Check.

In NSW all people who are working with children need to have a current

NSW Working With Children Check clearance number.

Some people don’t have to get a Working with Children Check number,

such as a parent that volunteers in an activity that involves their own

child. e.g. a sports coach. The check provides either a clearance or a bar

to work with children. It is a crime for a person with a bar to work or volunteers with children.

For more information please go to:

www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/childsafe or contact on (02) 8219 3600

mailto:lbarron@cowra.nsw.gov.au

PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Email: info@cowrabus.com.au Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au

LORD OF THE DANCE: Saturday, 10 October, 2015, Canberra Theatre, Canberra - $150.00 FLORIADE: Saturday, 10 October, 2015, Canberra - $55.00

MATILDA: SATURDAY, 31 October 2015, Lyric Theatre, Sydney, $220.00 BATHURST SPRING SPECTACULAR: Saturday, 31 October 2015. Heritage Homes and Gardens - Expression of interest

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: Saturday, 6 August 2016, Lyric Theatre, Sydney - $190.00 EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: 13-15 February, 2016, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Expression of interest - $665.00

“Cowra Travel Takes you There”

COMMUNITY continued

Cowra Public School

SAFER DRIVER COURSE: Butch’s A1 Driving School is the coach for Module 2 of this course held at the RFS/SES shed on the Airport Rd Cowra. MARCH: Saturday, 7th @ 9.00am APRIL: Saturday, 11th @ 9.00am MAY: Saturday, 23rd @ 9.00am JUNE: Saturday, 27th @ 9.00am

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